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WHAT COLORS MAKE YOU UP?//The world is not black and white. That's where we go wrong to begin with. That is such a one dimensional and flat categorization of who we are as a people. Shame on those terms. The world is a blend of each other to make us all a melange of contoured hues both inside and out. I can tell you for one, I am not "white". When I think about it, I'm not even sure what that means. Skin color? My skin color is a creamy peach speckled with tiny freckles, although I turn red from the sun then tan due to my Greek roots. My heritage? That's not "white". I am a European/ Middle Eastern/ African blend, first generation Greek mixed with Italian, Middle Eastern and Egyptian. I am the flavors of the Baltic with an American citizenship. My tastes, heart, and soul are not "white", for my culture blends many soulful spices. I grew up on a wondrous cuisine that was foreign to the US. I spoke two languages growing up and speak three now with schooling. I am multi cultural and multi layered. I feel at home with most cultures having traveled and how I grew up and in curious wonder about the ones more foreign to me with a deeply imbedded desire to learn and absorb from them as well. So you can see how I'm perplexed to be called "white" in this "black and white" world. Wonder bread and Flour are white. But I certainly and am not Wonder bread, flour, and most definitely not bland "white". So the question should never be, "are you black or white?" But instead, "what colors make you up?".//#prose#thewayiseeit#throughmyeyes#authorlife#artofwords#readersofig#bnw##sds#racism#prejudice#multicultural#oneworld#artemis#poetryflowsthrough#poetrycommunity#writersofig

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Now I am following a training to be electrician. The class is in Mechelen. I get up at 5am and commute to Mechelen. The class begins at 7:45 and ends at 15:15 every day. It’s very heavy but it’s good to have something to do. I am not working towards my future and I am happy that I can start a new life, a good life here in Belgium. Of course, if things were fine in Syria, I would graduate from university in 2 years. Now I have to start all over again to building everything from zero. I have no choice but to work hard and hope in the future I can relax and enjoy life. It’s also very important for my family to see that I am starting a new life here and go to study. It gives them hope and strength too. Now I know many people and I have a few true friends. We are like brothers. We love each other and we encourage each other. When someone has problem, we will say to each other tomorrow will be better.- Karim from Syria

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I searched for one month. During that period I was sleeping at the train stations. What can I say? It’s hard but I had to get up every morning and start to search again. Finally, I found a place which was already rented to a student. This student wanted to leave earlier. So he rented out his room to me for one month. After one month, I told the landlord that I had been living with this student for one month. The landlord agreed to let me continue to stay there. Luckily now it’s much easier for new refugees. There is facebook page where they can find information and find people for help. - Karim from Syria

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I guess I can see how southerners see the confederate flag as southern heritage, but why would you want to broadcast something that symbolizes years of prejudice and racism, something that offends and makes a plethora of people uncomfortable. you have to realize that some history should stay in museums.

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The same year and just a few months after i got my first Rottweiler: Swedish media had, what i would call a campaign, where they tried to portray this breed as one of the most dangerous. It was weird cause I got mine to have an active and intelligent family dog, that had a great on and off switch. A dog that you can chill with in the couch one day, and the next be in the forest with. A dog that's an easy learner, not barking all the time and a breed that's large enough to stand different conditions and climates. But i could see how some people started to avoid us @ our daily walks. This is not a dangerous dog, take a look @ the bite statistics! It's a strong, stubborn and powerful breed with a lot of intelligence, but not a dog you need to cross the street when you meet as many do. I'm more afraid of small dogs due to a lot of ignorant owners treating em like a cat. Challenge your prejudices! 👂🙏__________________________________________#rottweiler#dog#breed#breeds#prejudice#hund#k9#canine#rottie#rotties#dog#mansbestfriend#stereotypes#thought#media#dogowner#monday#gooddog#intelligentbreed#challengeyourself#fact#facts#trill#swedishmedia#dogsofinsta